by Geoff Barnard | Dec 10, 2021 | Uncategorized
While COP26 produced some positive forward steps, these fell far short of what is needed to save the world from climate disaster. In this blog, Tony Whitbread gives his personal take on the outcome of the Glasgow Climate Summit and suggests this grassroots pressure...
by Geoff Barnard | Dec 10, 2021 | Uncategorized
A new group in West Sussex aims to tackle the climate emergency at local level. This blog by SWT Storrington and Arun Valley Regional Group vice-chair, Viviane Doussy, outlines plans to engage local communities in scalable projects to create safe routes for wildlife....
by Geoff Barnard | Sep 2, 2021 | Uncategorized
The role of local government in achieving national Net Zero targets is crucial. But they are often working with their hands tied behind their back due to lack of resources, lack of a clear mandate, and lack of a coherent policy framework to work within. The...
by Geoff Barnard | Aug 6, 2021 | Uncategorized
How can we in the South East help drive the “Step Change” needed to tackle the climate and biodiversity crisis? That was the ambitious focus for this year’s Annual Networking Event, held on June 19th. With the COP26 Climate Summit in November as our prompt, we...
by Geoff Barnard | May 26, 2021 | Uncategorized
Following our very successful ABCD Climate Action Pledge campaign there are now 36 county councillors and 28 district/borough councillors in post across the SECA region who have pledged their support for urgent climate action and divestment. So where do we go from...
